Question 1

Reactive managers tend to lose control of their time and lose sight of the "big picture."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which decision-making technique does not allow critical and judgmental reactions to ideas from group members?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nominal group technique 
B)  Brainstorming 
C)  Storyboarding 
D)  The Delphi technique 
A)  The nominal group technique 
B)  Brainstorming 
C)  Storyboarding 
D)  The Delphi technique

Question 3

Discuss the four categories of personal decision styles.

Accepted Answer

There are four categories of personal de

Question 4

Which decision-making style is Randy most likely to select when completing a routine customer product order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Directive style 
B)  Behavioral style 
C)  Conceptual style 
D)  Analytical style 
A)  Directive style 
B)  Behavioral style 
C)  Conceptual style 
D)  Analytical style

Question 5

Decision making is the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  resolving problems. 
B)  identifying problems and resolving them. 
C)  identifying problems. 
D)  identifying problems and opportunities and resolving them. 
A)  resolving problems. 
B)  identifying problems and resolving them. 
C)  identifying problems. 
D)  identifying problems and opportunities and resolving them.

Question 6

Organization politics can limit rational decision making by

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling resources. 
B)  influencing policy. 
C)  favoring the solution that sustains the power of the dominant group. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  controlling resources. 
B)  influencing policy. 
C)  favoring the solution that sustains the power of the dominant group. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

When a manufacturer plans annual labor costs based on the labor union contract that has locked in employee wage rates for the year, the decision is made under a condition of

Accepted Answer

A)  certainty. 
B)  uncertainty. 
C)  risk. 
D)  conflict. 
A)  certainty. 
B)  uncertainty. 
C)  risk. 
D)  conflict.

Question 8

Bankers who throw good loan money after bad are engaged in

Accepted Answer

A)  escalation of commitment. 
B)  the illusion of control. 
C)  intuition. 
D)  groupthink. 
A)  escalation of commitment. 
B)  the illusion of control. 
C)  intuition. 
D)  groupthink.

Question 9

The tendency for decision makers to be overconfident of their ability to control activities and events is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  escalation of commitment. 
B)  the illusion of control. 
C)  intuition. 
D)  groupthink. 
A)  escalation of commitment. 
B)  the illusion of control. 
C)  intuition. 
D)  groupthink.

Question 10

When Jason transfers decision-making authority to a team reporting to him, he is choosing to

Accepted Answer

A)  displace goals. 
B)  delegate. 
C)  be proactive. 
D)  logroll. 
A)  displace goals. 
B)  delegate. 
C)  be proactive. 
D)  logroll.

Question 11

Conflict can enhance the quality of a decision by sharply focusing attention on diverse ways of thinking about the consequences of the decision from the diverse agenda of those involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The decision-making pitfall that favors programmed solutions based on what worked in the past, even though that may no longer be relevant, reflects

Accepted Answer

A)  overlooking important constituencies. 
B)  a bias toward objective data. 
C)  the "if it isn't broke, don't fix it" syndrome. 
D)  premature evaluation. 
A)  overlooking important constituencies. 
B)  a bias toward objective data. 
C)  the "if it isn't broke, don't fix it" syndrome. 
D)  premature evaluation.

Question 13

Which of the following is not considered a benefit of group decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater pool of knowledge 
B)  Increased acceptance 
C)  Increased logrolling 
D)  Different perspectives on problems 
A)  Greater pool of knowledge 
B)  Increased acceptance 
C)  Increased logrolling 
D)  Different perspectives on problems

Question 14

The effect and time horizon of the decision are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  risk. 
B)  decision conflict. 
C)  decision scope. 
D)  certainty. 
A)  risk. 
B)  decision conflict. 
C)  decision scope. 
D)  certainty.

Question 15

________ occurs when people who are affected by a decision agree with what is to be done.

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision quality 
B)  Decision acceptance 
C)  Decision effectiveness 
D)  Decision feasibility 
A)  Decision quality 
B)  Decision acceptance 
C)  Decision effectiveness 
D)  Decision feasibility

Question 16

Selecting the best alternative among multiple criteria is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  satisficing. 
B)  optimizing. 
C)  decision making. 
D)  opportunistic. 
A)  satisficing. 
B)  optimizing. 
C)  decision making. 
D)  opportunistic.

Question 17

Why do managers delegate?

Accepted Answer

Managers delegate for a number of reason

Question 18

Explain the difference between optimizing and satisficing.

Accepted Answer

Optimizing is selecting the best alterna

Question 19

What is the first step in effective delegation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be sure you communicate clearly when assigning the task. 
B)  Match the desired task with the most appropriate employee. 
C)  Determine what you want done. 
D)  Hold the employee responsible for the work and any difficulties that may emerge. 
A)  Be sure you communicate clearly when assigning the task. 
B)  Match the desired task with the most appropriate employee. 
C)  Determine what you want done. 
D)  Hold the employee responsible for the work and any difficulties that may emerge.

Question 20

Discuss programmability as it relates to decision making.

Accepted Answer

Many times there are established routine

Reactive managers tend to lose control of their time and lose sight of the "big picture."

Which decision-making technique does not allow critical and judgmental reactions to ideas from group members?

Discuss the four categories of personal decision styles.

Which decision-making style is Randy most likely to select when completing a routine customer product order?

Decision making is the process of

Organization politics can limit rational decision making by

When a manufacturer plans annual labor costs based on the labor union contract that has locked in employee wage rates for the year, the decision is made under a condition of

Bankers who throw good loan money after bad are engaged in

The tendency for decision makers to be overconfident of their ability to control activities and events is known as

When Jason transfers decision-making authority to a team reporting to him, he is choosing to

Conflict can enhance the quality of a decision by sharply focusing attention on diverse ways of thinking about the consequences of the decision from the diverse agenda of those involved.

The decision-making pitfall that favors programmed solutions based on what worked in the past, even though that may no longer be relevant, reflects

Which of the following is not considered a benefit of group decision making?

The effect and time horizon of the decision are referred to as

________ occurs when people who are affected by a decision agree with what is to be done.

Selecting the best alternative among multiple criteria is referred to as

Why do managers delegate?

Explain the difference between optimizing and satisficing.

What is the first step in effective delegation?

Discuss programmability as it relates to decision making.

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Managing the Planning Process

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Exam 6: Decision Making

Reactive managers tend to lose control of their time and lose sight of the "big picture."

Which decision-making technique does not allow critical and judgmental reactions to ideas from group members?

Discuss the four categories of personal decision styles.

Which decision-making style is Randy most likely to select when completing a routine customer product order?

Decision making is the process of

Organization politics can limit rational decision making by

When a manufacturer plans annual labor costs based on the labor union contract that has locked in employee wage rates for the year, the decision is made under a condition of

Bankers who throw good loan money after bad are engaged in

The tendency for decision makers to be overconfident of their ability to control activities and events is known as

When Jason transfers decision-making authority to a team reporting to him, he is choosing to

Conflict can enhance the quality of a decision by sharply focusing attention on diverse ways of thinking about the consequences of the decision from the diverse agenda of those involved.

The decision-making pitfall that favors programmed solutions based on what worked in the past, even though that may no longer be relevant, reflects

Which of the following is not considered a benefit of group decision making?

The effect and time horizon of the decision are referred to as

________ occurs when people who are affected by a decision agree with what is to be done.

Selecting the best alternative among multiple criteria is referred to as

Why do managers delegate?

Explain the difference between optimizing and satisficing.

What is the first step in effective delegation?

Discuss programmability as it relates to decision making.

Management and Its Evolution

The Culture of Management

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Organizational Culture and Change

Managing the Planning Process

Strategic Management

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Managing the Structure and Design of Organizations

Human Resource Management

Managing Employee Diversity

Leadership in Management

Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Operation and Information System Management

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